Hylotelephium

Family. Crassulaceae.

Origin. Eurasia, North America.

Description. Hylotelephium is a fairly tall perennial herbaceous plant with several non-branched vertical stems. The leaves are fleshy, juicy, and store moisture and nutrients. On the stems, the leaves are arranged alternately, oppositely, or collected in whorls. The shades of the leaves are extremely variable and include green in all its tones, bluish, purple and red. During the flowering period, large inflorescences form on the tops of the stems - rounded umbrellas consisting of many small white or pink flowers.

Height. Bushes can reach 70 cm in height.

Care at home

Temperature conditions

In spring and summer, the optimal temperature is 18 - 24 ° C; in the winter months, a dormant period begins, which the plants should spend in a cool place at a temperature of about 10 ° C.

Lighting

Tolerates a wide range of light conditions, but prefers to receive several hours of direct sunlight daily.

Substrate

It grows well in nutrient-poor soils if they have sufficient drainage. 

Feeding

The bush needs monthly fertilizing during the growing season. In the fall, fertilizing is stopped so that the plant can rest during the winter months, and is resumed only with the beginning of new growth, in the spring.

Purpose

You can use hylotelephium as a dried flower. 

Flowering time

July – October.

Air humidity

Does not require high humidity and withstands dry air in residential areas. 

Soil moisture

In spring and summer, water abundantly, completely soaking the soil, but in the fall, watering is gradually reduced and at low temperatures in the winter months, the plants should be in almost dry soil. 

Transplant

In the spring, as it grows, the Hylotelephium is transplanted into larger pots with large drainage holes.

Reproduction

Vegetatively - using half-ripe cuttings. The cut site is dried for 1 - 2 days before planting. Seeds are sown in spring. 

Pests and diseases

With increased air humidity and insufficient air movement, the leaves and stems rot.

When grown in open ground, the flower can be attacked by various caterpillars and sawflies.